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Introduces batch processing systems contrasting sequential-access and direct-access files and describes the generation and updating of both types. Shows examples of each type of file and discusses the advantages of direct-access, multifile processing.

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Introduces batch processing systems contrasting sequential-access and direct-access files and describes the generation and updating of both types. Shows examples of each type of file and discusses the advantages of direct-access, multifile processing.